Our Guide: The Best Kids Play Areas at Oʻahu's Malls
When your keiki get bored shopping, explore a treehouse, jump in water jets, climb up a maze or ride a surf board.
Education Cheat Sheet: Passion-Based Learning
Photo: Courtesy of Asia Pacific International School Editor’s Note: In the third grade, my friends wanted to be firefighters, police officer, chefs and teachers. I wanted to be in advertising. I have the career day folder to prove it. I…
Challenge Your Keiki to Become Stakeholders in Hawai‘i’s Future
The Hawaii: Next 50 contest challenges local youth to become stakeholders in our state’s future by considering what we can do to make Hawai‘i the best place to live, work and play. All Hawai‘i students in Grades 4–12 are invited…
2018 Cover Kids Finalist Voting
Out of more than 700 cute keiki, your votes helped us select 50 semifinalists. Vote now to help us decide which four kids should be featured on our covers in 2018! Many of the semifinalists and runner-ups are called upon to…
Our Guide: Sea Life Park
Photo: Lavonne Leong Where: Sea Life Park, 41-202 Kalaniana‘ole Highway, Waimānalo Who: Three parents and three kids–two 6-year-olds and an 18-month-old. When: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on a sunny high-season Sunday. I grew up going to Sea Life Park, perched…
Out & About: 11 Things to Do for the Holidays 2017
Illustrations: Thinkstock November 11 (Start Date) Pictures with Santa Paws Sit for a family-and-pet portrait with Santa. The fundraiser for the Hawaiian Humane Society costs $30, which includes digital copies of your professional photographer’s images. This year’s event also includes a…
Make Wishes Come True at the 2017 Jingle Rock Run
Make-A-Wish Hawai‘i’s 4th Annual Jingle Rock Run returns in time for the holidays. Join the Make-A-Wish ‘ohana on Sunday, Dec. 17th for this untimed walk and run that takes revelers on a family-friendly stroll through the Honolulu City Lights. Come…
Enter to Win: A Family Four-Pack of Tickets to Coco the Movie
CLICK HERE TO ENTER TO WIN by 11:59 p.m., November 28, 2017 1. One entry per person. 2. Duplicate entries will be deleted. 3. Entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., November 28, 2017. 4. aio Media is not responsible for…
Duff wants YOU to decorate with HIM!
Get your cupcake and decorate it too with Ace of Cakes star Duff Goldman. The first 1,000 children through the doors at Bishop Museum this Sunday for the Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival’s family event HMAA Presents Keiki in the…
2018 Volunteer Day Registration and Information presented by HMSA
Photo: Alyson HelwagenVolunteer work, such as painting Honolulu Theatre for Youth scenery at HONOLULU Familyʻs Volunteer Day, can teach kids (and parents) to think beyond their own needs. We’re so glad you would like to start the new year by…
Our Guide: Shopping Target at Ala Moana Center
Photo: Gregory YamamotoTarget opened in the former Nordstrom spot at Ala Moana Center on Wednesday, Oct. 18. My sisters and friends will tell you Iʻm kind of a Target fan-atic. Every stop results in at least an hour-long shopping trip.…
Education Cheat Sheet: Navigating the Preschool Program Maze
Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu Waldorf School Editor’s Note: My daughter’s first day of preschool was an emotional day for me. I cried watching her walk away, barely pausing to wave at me over her shoulder before she dove into blocks,…
We Tried It: Animation Academy at Bishop Museum
Photo: Christi YoungOne of six fun photo ops. The others were Sponge Bob Square Pants, Kung Fu Panda, a giant Gumby, the Looney Tunes Circle and a cartoonish living room set. Who: One adult, three kids, ages 7, 8 (almost…
Jump-Start Your Holiday Shopping at The Food & New Product Show
Rows of favorite local eats and a weekend full of fall festivities await at this year’s Food & New Product Show. Returning to the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, the show will feature more than 200 exhibitors offering: live cooking demos, innovative products for the…
What to Do If You Find a Shearwater Chick
Photo: Courtesy of Sea Life Park The alert is going out to families across Hawai‘i: Watch out for shearwater chicks. The Islands are home to ‘a‘o, the endangered Newell’s shearwater, and ‘ua‘u kani, wedge-tailed shearwater. Both federally-protected species work in pairs…
19 Fun Ideas for Fall Break
Photo: Kahuku FarmsTour at Kahuku Farms. It's Fall Break for Oʻahu's public schools. Vacation days start out fun, but can quickly descend into battles over the statement, "I'm bored." So, if you're looking for somewhere to go or something to make or…